Superb Woman: Amber Barbee Pickens

An absolute joy, Amber Barbee Pickens is a multi-talented entertainer hailing from Dallas, Texas. An exceptional triple threat who graduated from The Juilliard School, Amber is a professionally trained dancer, actor, and singer.

Amber Barbee Pickens has so many credits to her name, including author.  She recently produced a coloring book to recognize and honor Black trailblazers in the world of dance and Blooming in Motion Coloring Book features original illustrations by Amber of 20 Black dancers and over 70 blooming floral mandalas to color. Pick up your copy at the African American Museum! Always active, locally people have watched Amber who at 10, began studying with the masters of dance, acting and singing. From classes with Debbie Allen on school breaks in LA to summers in NYC at the Alvin Ailey School and Broadway camps to acting boot camps with Bill Duke since she was 12, Amber has put in the work which has led to her casting in Law and Order SVU, choreographing the feature film PASSING and gracing stages across the country.  Look for more in the future!